Basketball team hosts Lourdes Saturday

Lutheran players react to another three-pointer by Jonah Jurss Thursday. – photo by Erika Reimer

Unlike last season, the Sheboygan Lutheran boys basketball team is going to play in a sectional final.

Lutheran eliminated Coleman, 90-55, in a Division 4 sectional semifinal on Thursday thanks to a school-record 11 three-pointers and 33 points (his varsity high) from senior Jonah Jurss.

Jonah Jurss sets the school record with 11 three-pointers Thursday. –photo by Jenni Pickel

Last year, the Crusaders were the defending state champion (Division 5) and also won their semifinal game only to learn a few hours later the rest of the postseason was called off because of the pandemic.

Top-seeded and second-ranked Lutheran (25-2) hosts second-seeded and seventh-ranked Oshkosh Lourdes (22-5) at 7 p.m. Saturday with a tournament berth on the line.

The winner will play at either 9:05 a.m. or 12:25 p.m. in a state semifinal game Friday at the La Crosse Center. The championship is at 6:35 p.m. that night.